Aaron Boone defends Alex Verdugo not running out ground ball
ARLINGTON, Texas — After defending Alex Verdugo as a left fielder, Aaron Boone defended Verdugo again Wednesday night for not sprinting on ground balls. The Yankees were down 5-0 at the time in their 10-6 loss to the Rangers in the top of the fifth inning when Verdugo grounded out to second base and calmly […]
Yankees’ Alex Verdugo finding form with top prospect on deck
WASHINGTON — It's been a rough two months for Alex Verdugo, but Monday served as a reminder of what kind of player the Yankees believe he can become and how they need him to perform late if he's to remain the starting left fielder. The highlight was a sacrificial crash into a wall after making […]
Lineup drop hasn’t changed anything for slumping Alex Verdugo
So far, they have lowered the lineup to try to take some pressure off struggling left fielder Alex Verdugo, but to no avail. He was hitless again Sunday in a 6-4 loss to the Rays in the Bronx. Verdugo hit a liner to first base with the bases loaded in the bottom of the first […]
Rafael Devers denies gesturing at Alex Verdugo during home run trot
Rafael Devers and the Red Sox had the perfect first-inning response to former teammate Alex Verdugo, who swung his bat wildly and slowly circled the bases after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning on Saturday. Even though Verdugo and the Yankees had the last laugh with a 14-4 victory at the stadium. Devers […]
Yankees’ Alex Verdugo grounds into two double plays in loss
It was all set for Alex Verdugo. He started Game 2 of the Subway Series on Wednesday and watched as Juan Soto, Aaron Judge and J.D. Davis all reached base on walks. Since the Mets had just beaten the Yankees the night before, this was a chance for them to get an early lead. Alex […]
Yankees’ Alex Verdugo trade looks like a Brian Cashman win
BOSTON — Here’s some blunt, unsolicited advice for the Red Sox: Don’t trade with the Yankees, guys. If you send Babe Ruth to the Bronx for $100,000 and start a history of trades that hand a hated rival the greatest dynasty of all time for a pittance, you’re never going to balance the books anyway. […]
Alex Verdugo stars against former team as Yankees crush Red Sox
BOSTON — If Alex Verdugo was understating what a return to Fenway Park meant to him, his run around the bases in the first inning Friday night said it all. Verdugo was initially upset but ultimately pleased when the Red Sox traded him to the Yankees, and six months later he hit the first pitch […]
Yankees’ Alex Verdugo crushes home run in return to Fenway Park
BOSTON — Alex Verdugo had hit 21 career home runs at Fenway Park before Friday, but his 22nd will likely mean even more. In his first game back since being traded from the Red Sox to the Yankees, Verdugo hit the first pitch for a two-run home run. The outfielder, who was booed by the […]
Alex Verdugo first Yankee since Brett Gardner to be thrive in left field
Ever since Brett Gardner last played a game in left field for the Yankees, and even before that, the position has been a black hole of production. That makes Alex Verdugo’s start to the season even more impactful for the Yankees. From the last time Gardner played left field until the end of the 2023 […]
Yankees’ Alex Verdugo starting to bust out after slow start
Juan Soto, the Yankees’ biggest acquisition of the offseason, played well during the Bombers’ 10-2 start to the season, batting .348 with a .978 OPS, two home runs, and 11 RBIs. Meanwhile, Alex Verdugo, who was also acquired with the hope of improving his offensive ability, has yet to find similar success at the plate. […]